Verses vs. Versus

Versesnoun

plural of verse

Versusconjunction

Used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements.

Versuspreposition

against, in opposition to.

Versuspreposition

compared with, as opposed to.

Versuspreposition

Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (or appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (or respondent or the like).

Versuspreposition

Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; - chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.

Versuspreposition

against (especially in sporting and legal use)

Versuspreposition

as opposed to; in contrast to